Kareena gets candid about stepping into the shoes of ‘Daayra’ character

Bollywood actress Kareena Kapoor Khan, who is gearing up for the release of her upcoming film “Daayra,” has chalked out the difference between her character in “Talaash: The Answer Lies Within” and “Daayra.” The actress attended the trailer of “Daayra” in the city on Monday, and shared that while her character in “Talaash: The Answer Lies Within” was more seductive, “Daayra” sees her playing a female cop with her feminine energy kept intact.

The actress told the media, “I think Rosie was a very different kind of a character. She was more seductive and this is a completely different world that Meghna put me in. We’ve tried to keep the essence of just the fact that she’s not a typical kind of tough nut cop.”

She further mentioned, “She’s a pretty cop also. Yeah, I mean women like wearing lipstick. It doesn’t have to be that if you’re a cop you have to be a particular way. We’ve kept her feminine slightly because as women, we have to own who we are and we’re proud to be who we are also. So when you’re a cop and you want to be wearing trousers and you’re wearing something, it doesn’t mean that you have to become that.”

“Daayra” is a crime thriller film co-written and directed by Meghna Gulzar and produced by Vineet Jain under the banner of Junglee Pictures. The film also stars Prithviraj Sukumaran in lead role. The film is scheduled to release in theatres on Sept.18, 2026.

The actress was asked how she balances her own instincts as a mother while performing emotionally intense scenes involving a mother and her child. Responding to the question, Kareena said that “Daayra” is one such film whose emotional impact has stayed with her. She also praised writer-director Meghna Gulzar for creating a character that gave her a new perspective and added another dimension to her life.

Talking about how motherhood has influenced her performance, the “Jab We Met,” actress said she feels she has become a better actor since becoming a mother. Kareena stated, “Definitely. The “Daayra” is one such film. It always stays with you. And certain parts, I just feel like the part, like Ajooni, what Meghna has written has given me more Darja in my life.

I feel that as a mother, as an actor, I just feel like a part written by her, and I had this opportunity to play it. It has stayed with me. And I think, I don’t know, I feel ever since I have become a mother, I have also become a better actor. I don’t know why.”

On Monday, the makers of “Daayra” unveiled its trailer at a grand event. The trailer offers a glimpse into the intense story, with the two lead characters Kareena Kapor Khan and Prithviraj Sukumaran finding themselves on opposite sides of the debate over justice. It also introduces the film’s ensemble cast, including Jitendra Joshi, Kshitee Jog, Kanwaljeet Singh, Sandeep Kulkarni, and Trupti Khamkar.

Indo-Asian News Service